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FDLE rescues 163 missing children in Operation Statewide Shield

9/1/2026

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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) conducted Operation Statewide Shield, rescuing 163 missing children.
The operation ran from Aug. 17-21, 2024, and located children in six states, a U.S. territory, and 12 countries.
The crocodile attacked and killed dog Kygo at 6200 Southwest 64th Court, South Miami, around 9:30 a.m. Thursday.
The agency notes American crocodiles are federally endangered, about 2,000 exist, and only two bite incidents have occurred in Florida.

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Story summary

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) conducted Operation Statewide Shield, rescuing 163 missing children.
The operation ran from Aug. 17-21, 2024, and located children in six states, a U.S. territory, and 12 countries.
The crocodile attacked and killed dog Kygo at 6200 Southwest 64th Court, South Miami, around 9:30 a.m. Thursday.
The agency notes American crocodiles are federally endangered, about 2,000 exist, and only two bite incidents have occurred in Florida.